A BISHOP'S Castle business has been named Global Business of the Year at an awards event.

Jesmonite Limited, in Bishop's Castle, took the prize at the Shropshire Chamber Business Awards in June.

The manufacturer produces two-part kits, a liquid and a power, that when combined can create an array of colours, textures and finishes. 

The materials can be used for a wide variety of decorative purposes to create anything from jewellery to coasters to table tops.

Jesmonite is known as the Chameleon material because it can replicate a diverse range of textures and fine details.

Home safety specialist Aico lifted the Shropshire Company of the Year title for an unprecedented third occasion.

The Oswestry-based company, known for its market-leading range of alarms, was the biggest winner at the 2023 awards at Telford International Centre.

The company not only retained the Company of the Year title it previously won in 2020 and 2022, but made it a double success on the night by also picking up the Trailblazer award for innovation.

Winners of the other categories came from all corners of the county. Best Small Business went to The Shropshire Distillery of Ellesmere, and Alveley-based Staysafe PPE picked up the Eco Award.

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Pave Aways, from Knockin – a former Shropshire Company of the Year – added to its trophy collection by winning the Business In The Community title.

It was a particularly good night for Shrewsbury-based businesses, with SDE Technology taking the Manufacturing and Engineering category, accountancy firm Dyke Yaxley lifting the Wellbeing In The Workplace title, and Charlie The Vet being crowned Best New Business.

Shrewsbury Colleges Group also won the Commitment To People prize, and Faye Hudson, from marketing agency Reech, was crowned Young Business Person of the Year.

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The John Clayton Award, which goes each year to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the county, was presented this year to Kelda Wood, the first para-athlete to single-handedly row across the Atlantic, who runs a Shropshire charity called Climbing Out.

Ruth Ross, Shropshire Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive, said: “Our awards night is now in its 23rd year. It is always a fantastic opportunity to showcase our brilliant business community.

“We were amazed and delighted by the volume and quality of entries, including very strong interest in our new categories."